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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.60, 43,581.36 and 17,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.60, 43,581.36 and 17,433.94 is: 24,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.60 : 43,581.36 = 17,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.60/43,581.36 = 17,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.60x = 43,581.36 × 17,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.60x = 759,794,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,794,815.36/31,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.91

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